Topical Presentation:

Teaching Introductory Chemistry Online

 
Speaker: Christine M. Russell, M. Sc.
College of DuPage
Date: Friday, June 22, 2001
Location:   Wellington Restaurant
(Same as main meeting)
Times:
Topical Group: 5:30-6:30 P.M.
Social Hour: 6:00- 7:00 P.M.
Dinner: 7:00 P.M.
Meeting: 8:00 P.M.

Abstract:

For the past three years, the College of DuPage has offered an online version of our Contemporary Chemistry course. The course is designed for Liberal Arts students. This talk will discuss some of our findings in the areas of laboratory activities, assessment strategies and student retention and achievement. There will be examples of selected activities from the web-site as well as an opportunity to see examples of work submitted by former students.

Biography:

Professor Christine Russell has earned a B.S. in Chemistry from Oakland University and an M.Sc. in Theoretical Chemistry from Australian National University. She also holds a Certificate in Online Teaching from UCLA. After teaching at St. Clair County Community College for 16 years, she came to the College of DuPage in 1990. During the past ten years she has significantly changed the curriculum in both the introductory and organic chemistry courses at COD.





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